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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Decent homes standard for UK private renters delayed by government until 2035

It is absurd to let landlords drag their feet for an entire decade, denying renters the most basic standards in our homes. It will mean millions of renters, including children, trapped living in poor-quality homes with nowhere to turn. Homes are the foundations of our lives, but millions of renters are living in homes that are falling apart and dangerous to our health. This is terrible value for money as the rents we pay every month continue to soar.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

South London council signs off plan for huge housing scheme at former gasworks with no affordable homes

A major Mitcham housing development removed affordable homes due to viability and funding shortfalls, proposing a 100% private-rented scheme while seeking grant support.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

English councils pay private landlords millions in incentives to house homeless families

Councils across England are paying millions in one-off incentives to private landlords to house homeless families, increasing sharply and worsening already strained local authority budgets.
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